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Ah, cultural stereotypes. The notion that all Parisians are mean snobs, all Americans are dumb, and the Irish – rowdy alcoholics. As long as it is all in good humor and not used for propagating unnecessary hate, what’s the harm in poking fun at some common traits the locals have?

In this thread, people started sharing the things about their home countries that people stereotype most often. One person asked others to share their experiences, as they posted a question: “What is the main stereotype about your country?” Funnily enough, while people debunked most of these silly stereotypes, some, they said, are true.

#1

“We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Germany: "Our stereotype is best told with a joke: 'How many Germans do you need to change a light bulb?' One. We are very efficient and not funny."

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    #2

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries USA: Guns and fat people.

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    Hodmi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TBH, as a foreigner living in The States, it's more true than I wished it was.

    ALittleKnownGoddess
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TBH as an American living in America, it's more true than I wished it was

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    Oerff On Tour
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not a stereotype, but a statement of fact

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not a "statement of fact". If it were, then I would be fat and own guns, because for it to be FACTUAL, *every* American would need to be fat and own guns. I am within the NIH's "healthy weight" chart for my height and I don't own guns. A stereotype, however, is "a standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment". So, it's a stereotype, not a "fact".

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    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    true except the perception we are all gun nuts who think we can shoot whatever. I'm fat. I own guns (mostly family hand downs). But I DON'T run around like Yosemite Sam. In fact I should do some target shooting with my pistol for proficiency because it's been years since I even fired one of my guns.

    Cari Owens
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was the fact that American citizens had access to guns that dissuaded Admiral Yamamoto (the architect of the Pearl Harbor attack) from considering an attack on the US mainland. He said something to the effect of "if we try, there will be a gun behind every blade of grass."

    Aurora
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That quote was made up by the gun lobby, there is no proved citation of anyone of significance having ever said it.

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    Poison Ivy/Boo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically not a stereotype if true.

    Dan Holden
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many stereotypes are true. That's why they become stereotypes.

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    linda harbin
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Idaho so the guns are totally true. Come to think of it, I’m fat so.. Yup.

    Bubba Jones
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just sitting here cleaning my guns and eating a cheeseburger, Merica!!

    Leigh James
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surely you're eating Spam on white bread with Miracle Whip or something from your bunker's 100 year emergency supply bucket from Jim Baker, Fibber McGee.

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    Geoffrey Scott
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't forget all the MAGA clowns. Yes, they are loud and overbearing, but there are far fewer than you might think.

    g90814
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yup... they are a very loud and obnoxious minority.

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    JayWantsACat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "nOt a StEreOtYpe iF iTS TruE" wow, you're so smart. So smart that you understand that this holds true for all steretypes to some extent, right? That that literally can be said about every entry on this list. But, sure, it's the US so it applies to us. LMAO

    Sue
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, up until recently we had it so good that no one felt sorry for us. But they will dammit!

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    Juliet Ware
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100% accurate or should I say fatcurate lol.

    Brenda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What many fail to realize/remember is that the USA is a toddler compared to just about any European or Asian or African country. We are simply going through the growing pains that most if the rest of the world went through 100, 200, or more years ago. But in this day and age of the internet and instant news, our suffering, ignorance, and mistakes are instantly broadcast for the entire world to see, judge, and comment on. Yes, sometimes I am ashamed of what is happening in my country. But I am still PROUD to be an American. If you don't like it, you are free to leave. And THAT is what makes us the country everyone wants to

    Brenda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The country everyone wants to come to, to live the American dream. No, we're not perfect. But we never claimed to be. At least here we can fight and b***h about what we dislike without fear.

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    earsludge
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American I can confirm this one is actually true. Remember during COVID when people called up their local representatives and demanded fast food restaurants be deemed essential so they'd stay open? And we didn't even raise the wages.

    Tedishigh
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A fair few have guns and are fat. Most, though, are not. Thankfully.

    Learner Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that's true. Based on personal experience.

    Ellen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But thats actually true.

    EJN
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And to think that Americans used to laugh about all of those Russian babushkas that were pictured as fat...

    similarly
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once asked a Japanese person "How would you describe Americans?" and she answered "loud".

    Timbob
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American, I have to agree. But also, what about NOT starting world wars, but ending them ?

    Bette
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh........sadly more true than I wish

    AR
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, as an American I can say this fits.

    lwolf1952
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't forget the ignorance and racism. America is so racist that when you attack racism people think you are attacking America.

    Purple_bio
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to be honest they aren't not the north at least, that's the southern parts of USA not mericas

    Dr Jimmy 03
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I resemble 1/2 of this stereotype. Okay, 3/4...

    Lisa Rossi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a former US resident, now in Costa Rica permanently, this is sososo true. This, and Trump, is why we no longer live in the US.

    keyboardtek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And all those people with the guns want us to believe we have to fear foreigners when the reality is the only thing I fear here is a white redneck with a gun.

    Nikole
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gangbangers. Most of the leaders are in jail now so it’s just people (including kids) running wild. Edit: I live in Chicago so we don’t really have rednecks.

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    Sue
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fat people with guns

    LokisLilButterknife
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The overabundance of guns and gun violence is tragically true. I feel like I hear about a shooting every day and yet nothing is ever done...

    KatSaidWhat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the stereotype is accurate.

    DowntownStevieB
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL I need to edit this one: God, Guns, and Holy Christian Trump Land w/ fat people lol

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    Ignorant about other cultures outside of the US, materialistic, wasteful.

    Fack Suckerberg
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    1 year ago

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    But where is the stereotype here in this accurate summay of the US society ?

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    This is very accurate. Don't forget the giant DIET SODA either. It's always a DIET soda. As if. Oh and let's not forget they're usually magats as well

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    LokisLilButterknife
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh bless, because the American people are a monolith? 🙄

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    #3

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Any country in Africa: "That Africa is one homogeneous country, not an entire continent made up of 50+ distinct countries."

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    #4

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Switzerland: "Everything is clean, and everything is wildly expensive. Yes, this is entirely true."

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's annoying how correct Swiss stereotypes are?

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    #5

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Germany: We're beer drinking sausage eaters with an addiction of starting World Wars.

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    #6

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Australia: "That the whole country is dangerous. That spiders, drop bears, snakes, feral cats, and dogs will rip your heart out every time you step out the door."

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The drop bears have actually gotten more dangerous since getting their paws on some tactical gear. Drop bears are now an elite fighting force.

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    #7

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries France: "Everyone is rude and unwelcoming. Most stereotypical 'rude' French people live in Paris. The rest of us are way more kind and polite."

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    Oerff On Tour
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My experience is that the people in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and Marseille *are* mostly rude. The rest? People are kind and helpful. In the major cities they expect foreigners to be fluent in French, and if you only string two French words together, they refuse to speak anything else than French. The rest of the country will try everything to understand each other. (The younger generation does speak at least reasonable English, but the older generation hardly had English in school. But they're trying)

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    #8

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Spain: "So many tourists associate my whole country with bull fighting and the culture around it. In reality, most people I know hate or ignore this 'tradition' all together. In fact, parts of the country don't even allow it anymore."

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    Juliet Ware
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a disgusting past time and the person should come together to get it banned.

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    #9

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Italy: "That we eat pasta six times per week at least. Honestly, it's true for the vast majority of Italians."

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    Daniela Lavanza
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can confirm. Also, we drink liters of coffee everyday, save maybe on the morning for those like me who prefer cappuccino. :-)

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    #10

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Poland: "That the whole country is a grey, depressing wasteland. In reality, it's a very beautiful place with tons of gorgeous nature."

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    ZGutr
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and yet again BP found the 'perfect' image to the entry

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    #11

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Canada: "That we're all really polite and we put maple syrup on everything. (At least the maple syrup stereotype is true, though.)"

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    Sergy Yeltsen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The "All Canadians are nice" stereotype loses some of it's punch when you realise their way of having fun is tying knives to the bottom of their shoes and hitting each other with big sticks.

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    #12

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Lebanon: I would say one of the main stereotypes of my country(Lebanon) is that we come from a desert even though our country's terrain has no desert within it whatsoever. Albeit, our neighboring countries do.

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    Juliet Ware
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did not know that. Thank you for informing me

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    #13

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Scotland: "We all eat haggis, drink whisky, and wear skirts."

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    Downunderdude
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Is anything worn under the kilt?' 'Nooo, laddie, it's all in good working order'

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    #14

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries UK: We all speak with a posh accent, or say "its chewsday innit bruv".

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    #15

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Ireland: Drink a lot of alcohol and our diet consists entirely of potatoes. The "Luck of the Irish" is also a load of nonsense. The phrase is laced with irony.

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    Luke Branwen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not Irish, but I know the struggle of being a non-drinker in a country famous for its alcohol consumption.

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    #16

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Finland: That were only happy and social when drunk. And sadly there’s 100% truth to it too.

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    PeTeH
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We are also happy when we're alone.

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    #17

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Egypt: "We all ride around on camels. I'm an Egyptian, and I have never seen a camel in real life."

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    ZGutr
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then you should go out a bit more

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    #18

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries New Zealand: "That the only thing we care about is rugby and we all live in hobbit holes. I, for one, am absolutely terrified of rugby."

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The OP is very sensible, rugby is a dangerous game.

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    #19

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Sweden: "That all our women are really beautiful. Yes, it's true, and it's sad because I have zero chance with any of them."

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    #20

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Australia: I have a couple:

    That we ride kangaroos, we always say “g’day”, “mate”, and “shrimp on the barby” (we call them prawns), that we’re some redneck backwards country, and that we don’t exist.

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always thought that the "redneck backwards" place was Texas

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    #21

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Germany: "That everyone wears lederhosen. As a German, I can tell you that no one walks around in lederhosen except in Munich on Oktoberfest...or tourists visiting the country."

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    Elaine Ka
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a German I can tell you that every Part of Germany has it's own traditions, Ranging from food to clothing yk. Lederhosen is worn in the south for example. Where I live there are none of them, nor an Oktoberfest or certain foods.

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    #22

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Colombia: "Colombian here. People immediately associate my country with c**aine and Pablo Escobar. Netflix’s Narcos sure didn’t help. The guy's been dead for almost 30 years, and we still can’t seem to get rid of that monster."

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    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He may be 30 years gone, but you've managed to replace him with a series of others, all just as bad as each other.

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    #23

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries India: "That all we eat is curry. We have thousands of different dishes, and not everything is spicy."

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    Auntriarch
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a Nepalese/south Indian restaurant nearby. It was started by two chaps, one from Nepal and one from Chennai, so that makes sense. But geographically it's like a Finnish/Sicilian restaurant.

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    #24

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries France: That we are unpleasant and we stink .. we always carry a baguette too.

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    #25

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries South Africa: "That we don't have paved roads, cities, electricity, or any of the modern conveniences, it's just jungle filled with animals where everyone lives in mud huts. I wouldn't say these stereotypes annoy me, but they certainly amuse me."

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    Genevieve Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eishkom ensures the "no electricity" part is accurate. And, although we're surrounded by sea, our water apparently is also depleting. Stereotypical of a third world country, which, thanks to the ANC, South Africa has now become.

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    #26

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Mexico: "The whole country is made up of deserts. It's hot and sunny all the time. We wear sombreros all the time. We only drink tequila, and we can all dance salsa. None of these things are true about my country."

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    Tobias Reaper
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and according to Breaking Bad everything is orange

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    #27

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Finland: "That we are quiet, introverted, and like our privacy. There are exceptions, especially among younger people, but most of us really don't know how to speak to other people. If you want to start a random conversation on a bus or a train, you'd better be, like, 80 years old or drunk."

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    PeTeH
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Finland was voted the happiest country in the world". No, it wasn't. It wasn't a vote. We have clean air and nature, and support of welfare state, building a strong base to build happiness, but it doesn't mean we are happy.

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    #28

    England: "That we have bad teeth, bad food, and good manners."

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    PeTeH
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tourists and football fans don't do favors for Englands reputation.

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    #29

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Canada: *Eh?*.

    willpowerlifter , RichardBH/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report

    ShyWahine
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What aboot how you pronounce "out" and "about," eh?"

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    #30

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries New Zealand: "That we all say stuff like 'put another shrimp on the barbie.' Shrimp is not a thing here. We call them prawns."

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    #31

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Brazil: "That our biggest pastimes are samba and soccer, that we live in the middle of the jungle, and that Brazil is made up only of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro."

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think people realize how huge Brazil is...especially for someone like me who lives on a tiny island.

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    #32

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Belgium: That we get triggerd when someone says 'french fries'.

    Tjor2 , Martin Jordan/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report

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    #33

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Since I do not know if there is a Main one, the few ones I know and have people said to me are:
    -It is not safe to travel here

    -We only speak "African" (African isn't a language.)

    -We all are extremely Poor

    -We are either Elon Musk, or a Villager

    -Wild Animals roam freely around the Country.

    The hint for the country I am referring to is Elon Musk's Birthplace.

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    §• Råinbow Påndå •§
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my god, having just moved from ZA I absolutely HATE being asked ‘Do you speak African?’ So annoying

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    #34

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries India:

    Probably things like:

    IT /help desk specialist

    Hairy monkey

    Curry deodorant

    Destined for an arranged marriage

    Dancing and peeking our head from behind a tree

    Lol I don’t know if some of those count.

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    Helena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only things that come to my mine, ancient civilization, waaaay populated, and horrible human rights when it comes to women.

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    #35

    Italy: Mamma mia!

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    Remi (He/Him)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hand thing 🤌🏽. Funniest is when you're explaining some great Italian food experience and you notice your own hands doing that... I guess that's kinda like an accent as in it transfers

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    #36

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Mexico: Tacos, d***s, chimichanga, nachos, lazy people, corruption, USA's backyard, donkeys, "wey" (this one is true), poverty.

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    Lavern Defazio
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the saddest plate of nachos I have ever seen. Where is it from? A gas station convenience store?

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    #37

    Brazil: We're all hotties who play soccer and dance samba.

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    ShyWahine
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Visited Brazil a few years back - can confirm: y’all ARE absolute hotties! Yes, beautiful skin tones and curvaceous shapes are part of it - but they carry themselves with a effortless flair of sexy confidence

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    #38

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Poland: "Kurwa" is the only word we say

    It's 25% true, it makes up 1/4th of our daily vocabulary.

    1JustAnAltDontMindMe , Andrew Milligan sumo/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report

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    #39

    India: "That a bachelor degree is worthless. You're a shame unless you have a shiny masters or doctorate from America or Europe."

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    Stardust she/her
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The competition for anything in this country is insane so you have to be the best in something or else you won’t find employment

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    #40

    “We Don’t Exist”: 40 Hilarious Stereotypes About People’s Home Countries Ukraine: We love borscht, salo and vodka.

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    Carl Roberts
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But...Ukrainians DO love borscht. Personally, I hate the stuff, but when my father was alive, there was always borscht in the house, same with my grandparents.

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